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Nothing makes me happier than connecting with my kids, and knowing that they feel special. Even now that they're grown, I try to let them know how important they are to me. Here are some ideas you can try with your kids. They are some of the ideas from a list of 30 from parents.com. Go on a walk with just 1 child.I can't remember ever being alone with 1 of my parents. Recently, I spent a few days with my mom when my dad was in the hospital, and it was the closest I've ever felt to her.Going…

Smoke was rising from the earth everywhere. It felt like we were in a different world, eerie and bizarre. The clouds were heavy, and dusk was falling quickly. And we didn't know where we were going or what we might encounter along the way. After traveling by plane for two days (don't ask) and driving several hours, we finally arrived in Yellowstone for our vacation last summer. Thinking about where, if anywhere, we want to travel this summer, the adventure and freedom of last year's vacation, seems a lifetime ago. It's been fun to look through the pictures…

You are beautiful! Your family is unique and amazing. The love you have for one another is like no one else's. I love hearing the stories of the families I photograph. Hearing them talk about their family, seeing how they interact with each other, always makes me smile, and also long for my own family.Some of the families I photograph are close physically, living near one another; some are separated by many states and make quite an effort to make the portraits happen. All are close in their hearts.Sometimes, families are creating a surprise gift for grandparents. I only…

Introducing some fun and creative projects for kids of all ages. During this very unusual time, your kids might be pretty busy with work from school, but they might have some free time on their hands. These projects can be done by toddlers and older kids alike, with a cell phone or any kind of camera. Photograph a single color.  - For 1 day, or 1 week, photograph only things that are yellow. The day or week, photograph only things that are blue, etc. Photograph different shapes. -For one day or one week holograph only lines (for older…

Where was your favorite place to be when you were young? Mine was with my grandparents. They embed unconditional love. My sisters, my cousins, and I could do no wrong when visiting them. I recently delivered portraits of an extended family. It was a gift for the grandparents, who live many states away. The family is very close, but spread out in several states. It made me so happy to be able to capture the relationship these grandparents have with their grandkids. These type of photographs are some of my favorite to shoot. Maybe because of the close…